Dendrobium

Dendrobium aemulum

Author R.Br.

Species 6 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

29–898m Elevation

10°C Day/night drop

1,261mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

29°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,261mm/year

Jan 27° 26–29 18° 17–19 160mm

Feb 27° 26–28 18° 17–19 164mm

Mar 26° 24–27 17° 15–18 156mm

Apr 23° 22–25 14° 12–15 113mm

May 21° 19–22 11° 10–13 108mm

Jun 18° 16–20 8° 7–9 81mm

Jul 17° 15–19 7° 6–8 60mm

Aug 19° 17–21 7° 6–9 45mm

Sep 21° 19–23 10° 9–11 48mm

Oct 23° 22–25 13° 11–14 85mm

Nov 25° 23–27 15° 13–16 107mm

Dec 27° 25–28 17° 15–18 134mm

Bloom Season

Based on 5 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: Duffy E

ACM / AOC 2021 'Johannes'

80.20 points Exhibited by Wagemans N. NSW 19 August 2021 Convened panel

Measurements

Flower size 20 × 19 mm Petals 11 × 1.5 mm Dorsal sepal 11 × 3 mm Lateral sepals 11 × 2 mm Lip 4 × 3 mm

62 inflorescences 682 flowers

62 inflorescences of 65mm with 682 flowers (11 relevant); petals and sepals White NN155D fading to Yellow green 150D at the distal ends; labellum white NN155D with side lobes marking of grey purple 186C and callix of yellow green 150C

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Photo: Duffy E

AM / AOC 2021 'Johannes'

80.00 points Exhibited by Wagemans N. NSW 19 August 2021 Convened panel

Measurements

Flower size 20 × 19 mm Petals 11 × 1.5 mm Dorsal sepal 11 × 3 mm Lateral sepals 11 × 2 mm Lip 4 × 3 mm

62 inflorescences 682 flowers

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Photo: Dobson W

HCC / AOC 2017 'Lyn'

79.50 points Exhibited by Elermore Orchids NSW 26 August 2017 ANOS Newcastle Spring Show

Measurements

Flower size 30 × 26 mm Petals 17 × 1.5 mm Dorsal sepal 19 × 2.5 mm Lateral sepals 18 × 2.5 mm Lip 4.5 × 4 mm

67 inflorescences 530 flowers

67 inflorescences of 80mm with530 flowers (11 relevant); petals and sepals White group NN155C; labellum White group NN155C with yellow group 4C on the calix and red purple 68D spotting in the throat

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Photo: Chalmers I

AM / AOC 2016 'Tweed'

81.60 points Exhibited by Brandon C. NSW 8 September 2016 Sutherland OS Spring Show

Measurements

Flower size 45 × 26 mm Petals 23 × 2 mm Dorsal sepal 24 × 3 mm Lateral sepals 23 × 5 mm Lip 6 × 4 mm

9 inflorescences 71 flowers

9 inflorescences of 65mm with 71 flowers (11 relevant); petals and sepals White group NN155D; labellum Red purple 60A with calix yellow group 3D

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACE / AOC 2013 'Angie'

86.00 points Exhibited by Barrita Orchids NSW 16 August 2013

Measurements

Flower size 25 × 26 mm Petals 14 × 1.5 mm Dorsal sepal 14 × 3 mm Lateral sepals 14 × 4 mm Lip 6 × 4 mm

160 inflorescences 3,500 flowers

160 inflorescences of 100mm with 3500 flowers (19 relevant); petals and sepals base colour Yellow/orange 16C with overlay of Red/purple 54B; labellum base colour Yellow/orange 16C with Grey/purple 187A in throat and red54B on edge of lip.

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AM / OCNZ 2009 'May'

80.50 points Exhibited by j & g creeggan

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Award Comparison

Measurement	ACM/AOC 2021 'Johannes'	AM/AOC 2021 'Johannes'	HCC/AOC 2017 'Lyn'	AM/AOC 2016 'Tweed'	ACE/AOC 2013 'Angie'
Flower size	20 × 19 mm	20 × 19 mm	30 × 26 mm	45 × 26 mm	25 × 26 mm
Petals	11 × 1.5 mm	11 × 1.5 mm	17 × 1.5 mm	23 × 2 mm	14 × 1.5 mm
Dorsal sepal	11 × 3 mm	11 × 3 mm	19 × 2.5 mm	24 × 3 mm	14 × 3 mm
Lateral sepals	11 × 2 mm	11 × 2 mm	18 × 2.5 mm	23 × 5 mm	14 × 4 mm
Lip	4 × 3 mm	4 × 3 mm	4.5 × 4 mm	6 × 4 mm	6 × 4 mm
Flower count	682	682	530	71	3,500
Inflorescences	62	62	67	9	160